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sedan

since; from a given point in time/seːdan/

sedan as a preposition

Meaning

since; from a given point in time

In Swedish: från, efter

sedan as a conjunction

Meaning

after; since

In Swedish: efter det att

sedan as an adverb

Meaning

then, after this (that), afterwards; next in order

In Swedish: därefter, därpå

sedan as a noun(en sedan)

Meaning

sedan; a body style of a car

Forms

Forms of sedan
Singular, indefiniteen sedan
Singular, definitesedanen
Plural, indefinitesedaner
Plural, definitesedanerna

sedan is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor sedan, den stora sedanen. Check another noun

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What does sedan mean?

sedan in a sentence

  • för många år sedan
    many years ago
  • det har hänt mycket sedan 1968
    a lot has happened since 1968
  • ända sedan medeltiden
    ever since the Middle Ages
  • Sedan det året har vi varit tillsammans ständigt.
    Since that year, we have been together all the time.
  • vi har inte träffats sedan vi gick i skolan
    we haven't met since we were at school together
  • Sedan vi sålde bilen cyklar vi överallt.
    Since we sold the car, we bike everywhere.
  • först åt vi och sedan gick vi ut
    we had lunch first, then we went out
  • Först försökte vi på mitt sätt, sedan på hans.
    First we tried my way, then his.

Questions

What does sedan mean in English?

sedan means “since; from a given point in time”.

Is it en sedan or ett sedan?

It is en sedan, and “the sedan” is sedanen.

What is the plural of sedan?

The plural of sedan is sedaner, and the definite plural is sedanerna.

Similar words

därnästefteråtinom kort

Where the course teaches it

Origin

From Old Swedish siþan, from Old Norse síðan.

Nearby common words

sedan is number 281 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.

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